Safety Industry White Papers - Articles - Page 38

New tool measures effectiveness of workplace safety and health programs

September 24, 2018

As more organizations offer increasingly comprehensive programs for workplace safety and health, researchers and organizations alike look for the best examples and tools to measure their effectiveness. With so many programs available, how do organizations know which one is best?

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When it comes to safety, we speak with one voice

Jamie Vos

September 18, 2018

It didn’t take very long into the first morning of the construction industry safety conference for me to start second-guessing myself. While the prominent event presented a unique opportunity for me to network with contractors and safety directors who work directly in the field, and it allowed me direct access to the people who manage safety policies and procedures within an industry where Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) members’ equipment is used, I couldn’t help but wonder if the other attendees had different viewpoints about safety than I did.

What you need to know about new fed compliance office

September 18, 2018

The U.S. Labor Department says its new Office of Compliance Initiatives (OCI) will strengthen compliance assistance outreach by promoting a greater understanding of federal labor laws and regulations. In announcing the new office last month, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta said OCI efforts will help companies prevent violations and protect Americans' wages, workplace safety and health, retirement security, and other rights and benefits. As part of its work, OCI will work with the enforcement agencies to refine their metrics to ensure the efficacy of the Department's compliance assistance activities.

VISUAL literacy workshop

September 17, 2018

Use Improved Visual Literacy to deliver enhanced safety performance; advance your safety program; and engage employees. COVE – the Center of Visual Expertise – announces dates for its forthcoming two-day Visual Literacy program. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn: 1) Identify, interpret and act upon visual information; 2) Improve hazard awareness, pre-job analysis, BBS; 3) Enhance risk management and communication; and 4) Mitigate bias and improve decision making.

How our cognitive biases affect workplace safety decisions

ORC HSE webinar on cognitive bias on October 25, 2018

September 17, 2018

Our brains are powerful information processing systems, but they are not an unlimited resource. Our brains evolved to look for efficiency. This efficiency often happens without us even realizing it. These biases arise because of how our brain handles information and help us get to decisions quickly, but may also place the quality and effectiveness of our decisions at risk.

PG&E names new VP of safety and health

September 12, 2018

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that it has appointed Jon Franke to the role of Vice President of Safety and Health for the company, effective Sept. 1. Franke is currently PG&E’s Vice President of Power Generation.

Risk management standard gets an update

September 11, 2018

A decade-old standard developed to help companies with risk management has been revised and adopted as a U.S. national standard. The new version reflects the evolution of risk management from a separate, departmentalized activity to an integrated management competency.

Free compliance events have helped nearly 54,000 professionals thrive in the midst of regulatory change

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. marks 10 years of offering free and timely safety and compliance education

September 11, 2018

If there is one constant in regulatory compliance, it’s change. This is a challenging reality for professionals whose success depends on keeping up with the regulations governing their respective industries.

Roger Alesbury receives IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award

Organization cites his "tireless commitment" to occupational safety

September 5, 2018

The International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) has announced that Roger Alesbury MSc, Dip OH, CFFOH will be the recipient of the IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious award will be conferred during the 11th IOHA International Scientific Conference (IOHA 2018), hosted by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) in Washington, DC in September 2018.

Faztek to host Manufacturing Day event on October 5, 2018 for Fort Wayne community

Program designed to expand knowledge of manufacturing, improve public perception of manufacturing career opportunities

August 28, 2018

In celebration of Manufacturing Day, Faztek, LLC will open its doors on October 5, 2018 to more than 100 students from Fort Wayne Community Schools, Purdue of Fort Wayne, and other local schools.